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Here and There
by Wes Price

Didn’t Jacob do a good job with his lesson Wednesday evening? His touching reference to a personal case of forgiveness capped the message he delivered about that vital topic.
This coming Wednesday evening, Tom Duvall will be bringing us the lesson on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This is a very familiar parable but one from which we can always profit. You may want to read up on it. It’s found in Luke 10:25-37. Come join us for this continuing series on the parables.
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As many of you know, Lucille Reid has sold her home and is moving soon to an apartment. She has donated a large number of oil paintings to the church and would like for them to be made available to any of you who might be interested. They are on display along the walls of the hall of our Education Building. Some of them have already been spoken for and are marked with the name of that person. Those unmarked are still available. There are also a large number of ornate picture frames available and they too will be found in the foyer of the Education building. We thank her for her generosity and it is her way of saying thanks to this church for all its help to her and her granddaughter and great granddaughters.
You may make your check payable to the Jefferson Boulevard church and give it to one of our Secretaries.
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Daselle Mitchell has extended her gracious thanks to the church for its kindnesses during the recent loss of her nephew. It is posted on the bulletin board in the Community Room.
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Remember that some changes are in store for our Men’s and Ladies’ Bible classes on Tuesday. The Ladies Class will meet in the Fellowship Hall and the men will meet down the hall in Room 3.
This way we can use our building for the benefit of the voting that is scheduled on that day.
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Sunday morning, March 9, Mack Lyon’s message will be “Christ Died for the Ungodly.” An old hymn is entitled, “Jesus Paid It All.” Without His death on the cross, there is no hope of heaven for any of us. Does that mean there’s nothing left for us to do to enjoy the benefits of His death?
Join Mack on Channel 27, KDFI-TV at 7:00 a.m.
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Our ranks are still being reduced by the flu bug hanging on tenaciously, so keep those on the prayer list in your personal prayers. We still depend upon the Great Physician for healing and the scriptures remind us that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much.
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It might serve to put you on advance notice about Day Light Savings Time this year. It is set to begin on Sunday morning, March 9. We move our clocks ahead one hour to be in sync with the correct time. That means we lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It never ceases to amaze me how many people let this annual event catch them unaware. Write yourself a note and paste it in a conspicuous spot to keep in in mine.
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Prayer List
Ada Couch is home.
Felix Gonzalez – Methodist Central – Room 6024.
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Vernon & Arline Swanson, Susan Walden (granddaughter of Evelyn Dillon), Jimmy Mooney, Betty Choate, Doris & C.B. Henry, Carmen McMillion, Dorothy Mooney, Marjorie Moore, Vertie Lee Stanley, Carol Patterson, Mary Perkins, Nancy Spurgeon, Catherine Coronado, Urbanell Cox, Lucille Reid, Bonnie Hinton, Joe Benedick, Treva Traylor, Oleta Armstrong, Jennie Wright, Billie Morgan, Naomi Sanchez, Myrtle Brunton, Bea Dipprey, Ruby Faas, Lois Rodriquez, John & Lillian Rowland, Ida Smith, Nell Tubbs, Holly Lee, Weldon Siler, Mildred Sala, Catherine Jayroe, Faye Shuffield, Geraldine Hurley, Oleta Rogers, Dr. J & Dorothy Coats.
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Friendspeak Program is now at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. This is to encourage the students to visit our worship service at 5:00 p.m.
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Men’s & Ladies’ Bible classes Tuesday, March 4 @ 10:30 a.m. This week
the Ladies Bible class will meet in the Fellowship Hall and the men will meet down the hall in Room 3.
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Please add to your March Calendar – Dan Sherbit – Birthday – 3/23.
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The March calendar is on the table in the foyer.
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New Phone Number for Felix & Rosa Gonzalez – 214-298-5471
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Nell Tubbs will be moving to Denton around March 14 to be near her granddaughter. Her new address will be in the bulletin when she moves.
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You are invited to see our weekly bulletin on the church’s web site. Go to jeffersonblvd.org
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VITAL SIGNS: Feb. 24
Bible Study 69
Morning Worship 90
Afternoon Worship 50
Offering $3,282.25
Budget $3,410.46
Wed. Feb. 20 41
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Reflections
by Jack Armstrong

We had a fine Bible class and a good sermon from Bro. Albert Serna on 2/17/08, and enjoyed having him and his beautiful wife and family with us for lunch on Sunday. It’s families like these that let us know that young folks in the church are still in there working hard for the Lord. It reminded me of Jonathan Holland and his wife, and the way they handled all of those great kids they spent so much time with!
We had a good turn out at Luby’s to show Albert and Elizabeth how glad we were that they came to be with us. We had Mary Dunn, Ruth Manning and Luke (her grandson), James & Ann Schoolfield, Oleta and I, Terry Crossland, David & Mary Jean Calvert, and a good time was enjoyed by all. Things went well just as Bro. Wes would have them go.
We hear of all the violence and mayhem on the TV and the newspapers, but they fail to report all the good things some of our youngsters are taking part in, but if it’s not bone chilling it’s not news any more.
Speaking of good news, wasn’t that great about Wes & Alma’s granddaughter playing in the “All State” orchestra in a concert down in San Antonio (as Tom calls it). What a thrill that must have been. Oleta and I have seen our granddaughters play in soccer championships, which was great and exciting, but nothing of this magnitude. By the way, you Prices, we sure did miss you Sunday, but know you had to “do what you had to do,” as old John Wayne used to say. Things are not the same when you two have to be away. Bro. Paul had one of his finest lessons on Sunday afternoon. He spoke on the lesson he once brought the Ladies Bible class, titled from “Genesis to Revelation” and I heard lots of good comments when he finished. What a wonderful, enduring Christian this man is and what a fine example to us all!
It seems that the men who are asked to serve on the Lord’s Table and offer prayers are getting fewer and if you have to do double duty, just remember that what we do is for our Lord and it is really a great privilege to serve and I know most of you look at it like that way and we love you for it. We also want to thank Steve Browning, Jimmy Morris, and Steve Klotezli for taking care of the back table, and doing such a great job.
Folks be sure and keep Pam Manning, Ruth’s daughter, in your payers, as she is having some serious asthma problems and other health issues, along with all the others on our sick list.
We were so glad to have the “Flowers” with us on 2/17/08 with their beautiful Kegan Alexandra, born 11/28/07 at 12:49 p.m. Sure wish they lived closer.
Remember
“Those who pray together, stay together”
Semper Fidelis
(Always Faithful)